diff --git a/cm/res/Android.mk b/cm/res/Android.mk
index b597d49..5106f74 100644
--- a/cm/res/Android.mk
+++ b/cm/res/Android.mk
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ LOCAL_AAPT_FLAGS := -x
 
 LOCAL_MODULE_TAGS := optional
 
+# frameworks resource packages don't like the extra subdir layer
+LOCAL_IGNORE_SUBDIR := true
+
 # Install this alongside the libraries.
 LOCAL_MODULE_PATH := $(TARGET_OUT_JAVA_LIBRARIES)